Media Highlights - October

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Media Highlights - October

From new research on the housing crisis to implausible scams and a Year 12 exam bungle, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines in October.

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Mary-Ann de Mestre, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding family law and contested settlements.


Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Age regarding embedded networks in high-density housing.


Zara Bending, from the Centre for Environmental Law, and Dr Vanessa Pirotta, from the School of Natural Sciences, contributed to an article in The Conversation regarding the achievements and legacy of the late Jane Goodall.


Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was interviewed on 612 ABC Brisbane regarding the release from prison of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah.


Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the benefits of a universal basic income.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Guardian regarding the continued manhunt in Victoria for accused police killer Dezi Freeman.


Lise Waldek, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the sovereign citizen movement.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to SBS TV regarding the continued manhunt in Victoria for accused police killer Dezi Freeman.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Age regarding the surge of radicalism and political violence in the US.


Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC NewsRadio regarding the benefits of a universal basic income.


Dr Geraldine Fela, from the School of Humanities, was mentioned in The Guardian as one of the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for her book Critical Care: Nurses on the frontline of Australia's AIDS crisis.


Dr Geraldine Fela, from the School of Humanities, was featured in The Conversation as one of the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for her book Critical Care: Nurses on the frontline of Australia's AIDS crisis.


Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was interviewed on ABC – The Radio National Hour regarding the release from prison of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah.


Mary-Ann de Mestre, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on 2SM regarding family law and contested settlements.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to Channel 7 Melbourne regarding the continued manhunt in Victoria for accused police killer Dezi Freeman.


Associate Professor Courtney J Fung, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to Yahoo! News regarding the potential impact on China of a retreat from the UN by the United States.


Dr Andrew Burridge, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the transformation of Sydney's former mental health hospitals.


Honorary Professor Margaret Sims, from the Macquarie School of Education, co-wrote an article in The Conversation regarding access to early education.


Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding Cyrus the Great following comparisons to US President Donald Trump.


Dr Carolyn Adams, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Australian Financial Review regarding a report with AI-generated mistakes in which she was misreferenced.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC North Queensland regarding hate crime.


Dr Randa Abdel Fattah, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding her new novel, Discipline.


Associate Professor Alex Simpson and Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, co-wrote an article in The Sydney Morning Herald regarding gun crime in Sydney.


Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding a proposed one dollar coin featuring US President Donald Trump and the link with ancient Roman numismatics (coin studies).


Professor Neil Levy, from the School of Humanities, was in conversation with 720 ABC Perth regarding why some fall prey to seemingly implausible scams. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.


Dr Janet Dutton, from the Macquarie School of Education, provided comment to The Sunday Telegraph regarding how parents can help their children during the HSC.


Professor Mark Alfano, from the School of Humanities, was in conversation with ABC – Nightlife regarding the science of bragging. This story was widely syndicated across the ABC Radio network.


Professor Shaun Wilson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the recent surge of support for the One Nation party.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to 3AW 693 News Talk regarding the NSW permit system for protests.


Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Sydney Morning Herald about two new series exploring Australian history.


Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about the impact of historical films.


Dr Alex Simpson, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to TVNZ regarding the statistics behind crime in Melbourne.


Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Age about Australia's culture of surveillance.

Professor John Potts, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, appeared on the culturalstudies podcast with Professor Toby Miller to discuss his work regarding artificial intelligence, fear of the future, ghosts, charisma and radio.

Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher, Dr Adam Stebbing, Dr Alistair Sisson, Professor Kristian Ruming and Professor Shaun Wilson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Conversation about new research into the housing crisis and how it influenced voter behaviour in the 2025 federal election.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC – PM about taskforce "Summit" taking over the search for fugitive Dezi Freeman.


Dr Christopher Lean, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on ABC – The Philosopher’s Zone about recreating and improving nature through biotechnology.


Professor Mark Alfano, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on ABC – The Philosopher’s Zone about AI-powered propaganda. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.


Associate Professor Madeline Taylor, from the Macquarie Law School, has co-published an article in The Energy about the untapped potential of floating photovoltaic (FPV) technologies in Australia.


Professor Julian Droogan, from the School of Humanities, was quoted in news.com.au regarding the phenomenon of “cumulative extremism” in Melbourne.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was quoted in The Advertiser regarding the rise of road rage in Australia and how factors such as driving anonymity, congestion and social pressures contribute to aggressive behaviour.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on FIVEaa regarding the rise of road rage in Australia and how factors such as driving anonymity, congestion and social pressures contribute to aggressive behaviour.


Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC North Queensland regarding increasing rates of aggression towards politicians.


Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney regarding the exam bungle in which some Queensland Year 12 history students spent the past year studying the wrong topic.


Professor Tanya Evans, from the School of Humanities, co-wrote an article in The Conversation exploring how grandparenting in Australia has significant historical, cultural and caregiving roles that are often overlooked.


Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, co-wrote an article in SBS regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement. This article was originally published on The Conversation.


Dr Alex Simpson, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne regarding the statistics behind crime in Victoria compared to other Australian states.


Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on 666 ABC Canberra regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement.


Professor Shaun Wilson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was interviewed on 2GB regarding the recent surge of support for the One Nation party.


Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on ABC – PM regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement. This segment was syndicated widely across the ABC Radio network.


Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on ABC – The World Today regarding the exam bungle in which some Queensland Year 12 history students spent the past year studying the wrong topic. This segment was widely syndicated across the ABC Radio network.


Macquarie University’s Housing and Urban Research Centre was referenced in The Age regarding research showing most Australian voters agree there is a housing crisis, though opinions differ on potential solutions.